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“When they see the real corrupt politicians joining APC, they would turn to toothless bulldogs”– APGA speaks on EFCC arresting ex-Gov Obiano
The All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, has reacted to the arrest of Former Anambra state Governor, Willie Obiano by the Economic and Financial crimes commission EFCC. The party described Obiano’s arrest as a political witch-hunt. The National Coordinator, APGA Media Warriors Forum, Evang Chinedu Obigwe, who spoke to journalists in Awka, the state capital expressed that the anti-graft agency would rather turn to “toothless bulldogs than the real corrupt politicians joining APC” He said; “When they see the real corrupt politicians joining APC, they would turn to toothless bulldogs. “But when an opposition figure is involved they will be barking…
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Armed Men set Ablaze Residence of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Leader, Obiozor
Armed men attacked the country home of Ohanaeze Ndigbo leader, Professor George Obiozor, in Awo-Omamma, Oru LGA, Imo State. The incident took place in the early hours of Saturday, March 19. At least two buildings sitting on the property were affected by the fire. Obiozor was not at home when his house was attacked by the assailants. The state police command is yet to comment on this incident
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Two children die as school toilet collapses in Niger state
Two children have been confirmed dead following the collapse of a toilet at UK Bello Memorial Primary School, Paiko, in Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger State, Daily trust reports It is however unclear what the children were doing around the building before its collapse. While some eyewitnesses claimed that the children, a boy and a girl, were hawking sachet water with their colleagues around the school, others said they were scavenging for scraps when the toilet collapsed
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I will never support it, I will go back to my farm if Buhari hands over to Tinubu – Presidential aide, Ojudu
President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Adviser on Political Matters , Babafemi Ojudu has said that if his principal chooses Former lagos Governor, Bola Tinubu he (Ojudu) will go back to his farm Ojudu expressed that he would never support the APC national leader or work with or for him. He said this during an interview wth Chude Jideonwo. In his words, ”Never! I’ll never support it. Write it down I’ll go back to the farm.“If I don’t believe in you, I’ll not work with you or for you.” Ojudu had earlier clarified that he would not support Tinubu’s presidential ambition due to…
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2023: Pray for best leadership to emerge – Gen Gowon to Nigerians
General Yakubu Gowon, former Head of State, has told Nigerians that the country deserves the best in terms of leadership, urging them to earnestly pray for the 2023 general election.Receiving officials of the Progressive Consolidation Group (PCG) at his Asokoro, Abuja home on Friday, Gowon said leaders and citizens at all levels have a duty to sustain peace, progress and national unity, explaining that he has no partisan inclination.The PCG in a statement said Gen. Gowon believes that God will decide the final outcome of the 2023 general election no matter the level of intrigues and circumstances.He added that in…
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Buhari returns to Nigeria after medical trip to London
President Muhammadu Buhari returned to Abuja on Friday, following a medical check-up in London, UK.The President left the country on March 6.He had earlier planned to embark on the medical trip from Nairobi, Kenya after attending the United Nations Environmental Programme at 50, but returned to Nigeria on March 4.While in London, the president met with Mai Mala Buni, the Interim National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Committee. The presidential aircraft carrying Buhari touched down at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at about 7.09pm on Friday.
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Compared to Bola Tinubu, Obiano is a saint – Reno Omokri reacts to arrest of Former Anambra state Governor by the EFCC
Former Presidential aide Reno Omokri has questioned why the Economic and Financial crimes commission, EFCC has decided to arrested former Anambra state Governor, Willie Obiano and not Former Lagos state Governor, Bola Tinubu despite the corruption cases against him. Obiano was arrested at the Lagos International Airport on Thursday a few hours after he officially handed over to Prof. Charles Soludo and was heading out of the country. The anti-graft agency had reported that Obiano had been on their watchlist prior to Thursday’s event. Reacting to this in a tweet, Reno Omokri wrote: “Compared to Bola Tinubu, Obiano is a…
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2023 Presidency: “Muslim-Muslim, Christian-Christian, northern ticket won’t work” – Doyin Okupe
Doyin Okupe, a former aide of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, on Friday issued a warning to political parties ahead of the 2023 presidential election. He said a Muslim-Muslim or Christian-Christian ticket would not work in 2023. Okupe in a series of tweets also warned that another northern presidential candidate from any political party would not work in 2023 According to Okupe: “But if the PDP, based on any presumptive consideration, choose the perilous and clearly unjust and inequitable path of throwing the Presidential ticket at its primaries open to all zones, then the PDP will finally through an unforced error have…
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It’s worrisome to have 10.5 Million out-of-school Children in Nigeria – Gbajabiamila
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has described as worrisome the number of out-of-school Children in Nigeria. According to reports, the number sums up to about 10.5 millionHe stated this during the flag-off of the enrolment of 500 children in schools, as well as a free medical outreach to 10,000 residents in Zamfara State.Gbajabiamila who was represented by his Chief of Staff, Garba Rikiji, described as unacceptable the alarming rate of out-of-school children in the country.He explained that it is a time bomb that leaders and concerned citizens must join hands together to address before it explodes.
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Special salary and allowances for teachers are underway- FG
The federal government has disclosed plans to boost teachers salary and working conditions in the country. This was made known by the Minister of Education for State, Chukwuemeka Uwajiuba, during the Seplat Energy Education Roundtable and STEP Certificate Award ceremony for trained teachers on Thursday March 17 in Benin, Edo state capital. He also said the president has approved the extension of the retirement age for teachers, from 60 to 65 years, and the length of service from 35 to 40 years, in recognition of the role of teachers in nation-building. Uwajiuba said; “The special salary scale for teachers in…
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“Igbos are Nigerians too”- Deji Adeyanju speaks on power returning to North if a Yoruba president emerges in 2023
Human Rights activist, Deji Adeyanju has said that Nigeria will not survive another Yoruba President era. In a tweet he shared, he said the Igbos should be allowed to produce Nigeria’s president in 2023. According to him, a Yoruba person can’t be president in 2023 because power will return to the North after another 8yrs He wrote: “Nigeria will not survive what some tribalistic Yoruba people are planning for 2023. Igbo presidency must be on the table now. A Yoruba person can’t be president in 2023 because power will return to the North after another 8yrs. Igbos are Nigerians too.“All…
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Why I slapped Obiano’s wife – Bianca Ojukwu reveals
Bianca, wife of late Odumegwu Ojukwu, has explained why she slapped out-going First lady of Anambra state,q Ebele Obiano at the inauguration ceremony of Prof. Charles Soludo.Bianca in an interview with Arise TV on Friday said she had tried ignoring Ebele following her verbal attack not until she tried to take off her (Bianca) headtie did she decide to defend herself She said: “I did not pay any attention to her arrival. Surprisingly, she walked towards me and I thought she was coming to greet me. Instead she verbally attacked me with her voice raised, taunting me and asking me…
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